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hem, ahem | the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc. | |
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hello, halloa, hullo, hey, oh, yoa hoa, yo, sohowe, hoy, o, yoho, cooey, yoo-hoo, what ho, psst, oi, hark, hollo, soho, look, holla, yoe-hoe, yeo-ho, a-hey, hallow, halloo, hallo, so-ho, ho, order, here, oyez, cooee, oyes, heh, ahem, hist | an expression that is uttered to attract someone's attention |